Steve McMichael
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Born
1957-10-17
Houston, Texas, USADied
2025-04-23 (Aged 67)
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Position
Defensive Tackle
Status
Deceased
Ethnicity
White
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188cm
Weight
270kg
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American FootballTeam
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Stephen Douglas McMichael (October 17, 1957 – April 23, 2025), nicknamed "Mongo", "Ming", and "Ming the Merciless", was an American professional football player and professional wrestler. He was a defensive tackle for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1980 NFL draft. After retiring from playing football, he wrestled in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and was part of The Four Horsemen stable.
While playing for the Bears, he was a two-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro, winning Super Bowl XX with the team. He ended his football career with the Green Bay Packers, before making appearances for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) ahead of WrestleMania XI.
In World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he started off as a color commentator before ultimately obtaining a career as a professional wrestler. He would be a member of the Four Horsemen stable and was a one time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. Before retiring from public appearances, McMichael was a regular presence on Chicago sports radio and was the namesake of a restaurant in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.
From 2007 to 2013, McMichael was the head coach of the Chicago Slaughter of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Romeoville, Illinois southwest of Chicago. In 2021, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024. On April 23, 2025, McMichael was moved into hospice care. After transitioning into hospice care, McMichael died the same day at 67.
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 Texas | 1975-1980 | Youth | - | - |
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 Chicago Bears | 1981-1993 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Green Bay Packers | 1994 | Permanent | - | - |
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| Receiving Yards Per Target | NFL | 1987 | 0.0 |
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| Catch Percentage | NFL | 1987 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Game | NFL | 1987 | 0.0 |
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| Receptions Per Game | NFL | 1987 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving Success Rate | NFL | 1987 | 0.0 |
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| Receiving First Downs | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Receptions | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Pass Targets | NFL | 1987 | 1 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Rushing Attempts Per Game | NFL | 1987 | 0.0 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Game | NFL | 1987 | 0.0 |
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| Rushing First Downs | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Rushing Yards Gained | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Rushing Attempts | NFL | 1987 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 1987 | 12 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 1987 | 12 |
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| Position | NFL | 1987 | LDT |
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